HR 1087 · 93th Congress · Environmental Protection
Environmental Quality Education Act
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1973-01-03)
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Environmental Quality Education Act - Directs the Commissioner of Education to make grants to or to enter into contracts with institutions of higher education and other public or private agencies, institutions, or organizations in order to: (1) develop new and improved curriculums in order to encourage understanding of policies, and to support activities designed to enhance environmental quality and maintain ecological balance; (2) demonstrate the use of such curriculums in model educational programs and to evaluate the effectiveness thereof; (3) disseminate curricular materials and information for use in educational programs throughout the Nation; (4) provide training programs for teachers, other educational personnel, public service personnel, and community and industrial business leaders and employees, and government employees at State, Federal, and local levels; and (5) provide for community education programs on preserving and enhancing environmental quality and maintaining ecological balance. Creates an Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality Education which shall: (1) advise the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare concerning the administration and preparation of …
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